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• ZACCALA V. EDOSA (2017)→

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  12 May 2017

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• OLUMEGBON V. HFP ENGINEERING (NIG.) LTD (2016)→

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• OBIDIKE V. STATE (2014)→

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  28 March 2014

  Summary of the Supreme Court decision in Obidike v. State, addressing murder conviction and the sufficiency of evidence in criminal law.

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• SUSAN OLAPEJU SINMISOLA OLLY V. HON. OLUKOLU GANIYU TUNJI (2012)→

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• AJAYI V. N.U.R.T.W (2009)→

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  A detailed analysis of the Court of Appeal decision in Ajayi v. N.U.R.T.W regarding procedural complexities and appeal rights involving elected union officers.

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• WURAOLA OMOTOSHO V. LASISI ABIMBOLA OJO (2008)→

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• MBANG EFOLI MBANG V. THE STATE (2007)→

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• OSUN STATE GOVERNMENT V. DALAMI NIGERIA LIMITED (2007)→

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• KUMUSUONYO MICHAEL V. AMALANYO YUOSUO (2004)→

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  A case summary of Kumusuonyo Michael v. Amalanyo Yuosuo addressing election challenges and the court's decision for the appeal in the 2003 Bayelsa State House.

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• AGBI VS. OGBEH (2003)→

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• NORTH-SOUTH PETROLEUM (NIG.) LTD. VS. F.R.N. (2003)→

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